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Gingerbread Granola Clusters

12/3/14

Gingerbread Granola Clusters make the perfect festive snack with all the classic gingerbread flavors.

I love making a big batch of homemade granolaand usually change up the different flavor variations for us to snack on through the week.

It’s so much healthier than anything from the store plus it’s so easy to make!

This gingerbread granola is a great way to start off the day with a warm and Christmas-y feel. It has all of the classic gingerbread flavors with a nutty crunch in every bite.

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To get the giant clusters takes a little bit more patience.

DO NOT break up or stir the granola while it’s baking.

Let it do it’s thing in the oven for 40 minutes and rotate the pan halfway, then remove from the oven and allow it to cool completely in the pan for at least 30 minutes.

Once it’s cool down, then you can break up the pieces as large or small as you like.

I can never resist picking out the clusters first whenever I’m around a bowl of granola.

You can easily make a bigger batch of this granola and it’s highly adaptable. Feel free to customize the spices and add-ins to your liking. Here are a few ideas:

pistachios

pecans

slivered almonds

toasted coconut flakes

cranberries

raisins

white/ dark/ semi-sweet chocolate chips

Divide them out and package them up to hand out to share with your friends and family. These would make great gifts for any granola lover. That’s if you can resist not snacking on them before they’re all gone.

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Set aside.

In a very large bowl, mix together the oats, oat flour, almond meal, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and salt. Set aside.

In a small saucepan on medium heat, warm the molasses, maple syrup, and coconut oil until has melted - whisk until well combined and remove from heat. Whisk in the vanilla extract.

Pour the molasses mixture into the dry ingredients and toss to combine. Spread evenly onto baking pan and press down the granola with the back of a wooden spoon or spatula to flatten it out to stick together. That will help create the clumps to make crunchy clusters.

Bake for 40 minutes, Do NOT STIR and rotate the pan halfway through. Gently move around any pieces that may be cooking unevenly at the edge (we don't want to break apart the clusters) with a wooden spoon or spatula.

Once baked, remove from oven and allow granola to sit and cool completely for another 30 minutes. Break apart any very large pieces to your preferred size. Once completely cool, mix in pistachios, pecans, almonds, dried cranberries or add-ins of your choice. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

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Comments

This granola looks incredible, Kelly! I absolutely love that you made a gingerbread flavor, my favorite for the holidays! I love coming up with new granola combinations, and this sounds so perfect, especially in cluster form. And I love that you used oat flour and almond meal. I’m definitely making this soon. Pinned!

This looks so incredible! As soon as I saw it in the pretty jar, I thought – what a perfect gift! I can think of several coworkers who would just eat it right out of the jar at their desks. It would never make it to their homes!

I swear I am going to make my own granola before the year is over!!! I love this gingerbread granola. . like you said, perfect for breakfast but also perfect for gifting!! I want to make granola and flavored nuts for gifts!!

Yay, you have to try making your own! You can customize it with so many flavors. It’s super addictive though haha. I can seriously finish an entire batch of granola by myself in less than an hour if I’m not careful :S

I love granola, but I had never heard that tip for getting those big clusters! Generally I like my granola in yogurt for breakfast rather than snacking, but now that I know this I will definitely be making some snacking granola soon with big clusters! And gingerbread is a great flavour!

If I made this, I would have no room for Christmas cookies because it would be hard to stop snacking on it! Great tip about getting the clusters! I always think about making granola to pack up for gifts but haven’t gotten round to it. Now I know to make it a gingerbread version when I finally do! Thanks, Kelly. Hope you are having a great December!

I’m totally into granola clusters, that’s a really good tip for getting crispy granola! I don’t like gingerbread cookies but love everything else flavoured gingerbread…I’m weird haha so this looks like such a comforting breakfast atop some vanilla yogurt!

Oh my gosh, Kelly, you seriously come up with some of the BEST recipes I’ve ever seen! I really will make this asap–I’ve been wanting to make granola with coconut oil for some time now 🙂 this is sooo awesome. And those clusters–I love big clusters and I cannot lie….

Hey there Kelly! My wife and I really love the cute packaging! And, come on, it’s GINGERBREAD GRANOLA CLUSTERS. Anything gingerbread is epic win. Seriously. Any time of year, not just the holidays — but always! The clusters (the bigger the better!) are my favorite too. 🙂

These granola clusters look absolutely delicious, Kelly!! I can only imagine how AMAZING they taste for breakfast with some almond milk!!! I am loving all your festive recipes! Have a great weekend! Pinned 😀

I love the big clusters in your granola!!!! That is just the way I like it. I will have to keep in mind your tip about leaving the pan in the oven with the door open and the oven turned off! Such a great idea! Pinned! Can’t wait to make this! I need something new and different to spice up my yogurt 🙂

My mom used to make homemade granola when I was a kid, and I would always sneak those clusters from the pan as it cooled! This looks like a delicious breakfast, and I love the gingerbread spices you have in there! I can only imagine how amazing your house must have smelled 🙂

I was reading along all happy and excited about this spice infused granola till I got to this “Divide them out and package them up to hand out to share with your friends and family” wait – what???? It’s supposed to be shared??? You’re kidding me right????

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